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Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs class, July, 1984.

by: Burroughs, William S.; Ginsberg, Allen

Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics

Publication date: 1984-07-04 00:00:00

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Allen Ginsberg class with William Burroughs. Ginsberg begins by reading from Burroughs's work, including his book Nova Express. Burroughs arrives and discusses writing techniques, including the idea that "Life is a cut up." He also talks about why he became a writer, Laurie Anderson, rolling drunks, biological warfare, weapons and retreats. The class learns some exercises for observing details while walking down the street.